He was born in [[Orosh]], [[Mirdita]], the only son of [[Marka Gjoni (1861-1925)|Kapidan Marka Gjoni]] (1861–1925). His father was the leader or Kapidan of Mirdita who rebelled against the Albanian government if favour of an independent Mirdita. In 1921 in an alliance with [[Essad Pasha Toptani|Esadists]], Marka [[Gjoni]] founded the [[Republic of Mirdita]] in northern Albania and served as its president during its short existence. His republic did not receive recognition by its alleged citizens nor from other countries. Marka Gjoni's rebellion was extinguished by the Albanian government later that year. Marka Gjoni fled to [[Yugoslavia]], but later returned to Albania and remained active in the political life of the highlands.<ref>At Giuseppe Valentini, ''Vepra (publicistikë, studime dhe tekste)'' (Plejad: Tirana, 2005) 742.</ref>
Gjon married Mrika Pervizi (1883-1969) in 1904, the niece of the [[Bajraktar]] of [[Kurbin]], Gjok Pjeter Pervizi. They had ten children.
